Meaning
crest, ridge; mohawk
- a mountain ridge or the top edge of a wave
- the fleshy comb of a rooster or bird's plumage crest
- a mohawk hairstyle
In a sentence
Gli escursionisti hanno camminato lungo la cresta della montagna.
The hikers walked along the mountain ridge.
Dopo quell'errore, farebbe meglio ad abbassare la cresta.
After that mistake, he had better swallow his pride.
Mio fratello minore si è fatto una cresta colorata per il concerto.
My younger brother got a dyed mohawk for the concert.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cresta | feminine · singular |
| creste | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Also used in idioms: 'abbassare la cresta' means 'to come down a peg' or 'to swallow one's pride'.